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I am sorry for your pain. I know that in my experience, the man I was with would often withdraw after a period of getting closer. Every time we seemed to move to a more serious level, he would push me away, but nothing as extreme as what you described. I dealt with the emotional retreat, not the...

I understand, more than I want to admit. It's been 4 months since my ex cut me out of life also. He didn't even break up with me, so for quite a while I believed he was isolating and would come back. It's been horrible and, I think, because of the distancing that can happen with PTSD there is...

I am so sorry for your loss and pain.

I've been thinking about judgment a lot today. People judge those with PTSD period, but then people also judge those with PTSD that didn’t serve in the military or served but not in combat or served on "a boat, not real combat" (as someone referenced my ex). This all started earlier when I read...

Welcome. This forum can be a great resource for info and support.

I know a lady who smoked for over 30 years and she quit with Chantix. I believe she only took it about 3 months and hasn't smoked now for about 4 years. She did not have any side effects. I haven't tried it, possible side effects scare me.

I understand. Hug. Hope it gets better for you soon.

I feel the same way exactly. Isolation is the hardest aspect for me and we are long distance.

Same position here. Mine has been gone for 3 months, 1 week, and 1 day. In that time I have received one text and had one 5 minute conversation that was basically me asking if he wanted me in his life at all anymore and him saying he had had a rough few weeks and been busy. Then nothing. I...

I can only tell you that in my experience my ex said he didn't always know it was coming and that all of his focus and energy went to getting through the days when he was experiencing it. He said his isolation was connected to depression and going numb. He would call it going "darK". He woudl...

In many situations with sufferers that I have read and what I experienced, it seems and feels like one loses their self-respect. I know I have stopped before and wondered where my pride went and how did I let someone else's needs and happiness become so much more important than my own. It's like...

Sounds very familiar. Hug.

Ghost - Thank you for your feedback. He does not do facebook and I have no way to make sure he is ok. I saw it coming, just never thought it would be this long. I know I need to move on, but it is really hard. I'm working on it though. Thank you, I wish you the best. Sweetpea, we had a similar...

Ghost, I stumbled upon your post and, honestly, I could have written it. My sufferer, or ex- not sure, has been isolating for 3 months now. We've been together almost 3 years. I get no warning, just stops contact. Usually just a couple days to a week or so. Once for 7 weeks, but that time he'd...

Hug. Hope he feels better soon.

Thank you. My ex would explain that as a PTSD issue, but honestly he did not act like he had no empathy. He is always taking on other people's problems and doing things for people. When he would say it, it sounded more like how he wanted to be or maybe how he felt when he shut down. I wish now...

Thank you so much for all of your honest feedback. It has helped me.

So, my question is that my ex, a suffer, used to explain a part of his PTSD as basically an inability to have empathy. Is that a PTSD issue? Can anyone relate or understand or explain that better?

I've been there. My sufferer went MIA 3 months ago this coming Monday. I keep finding ways to blame myself, "I pushed him", but after bending over backwards for almost 3 years, I know, logically, I didn't push too much. I was more accepting, accommodating, selfless than even before in a...

I understand. One day I will feel like it's getting better, I feel stronger. Then the next I just can't stop thinking about him and missing him. I'm having one of those days today. Very sad, but I know it will get better. Hang in there , hun. Hug!

Having been a supporter, love is love. PTSD makes it hard, but honestly, if you can make sure you communicate when you can, do it. She needs to understand it. She needs to understand your triggers, your issues. If she loves you, in my opinion, she will want to understand. If you are having a...

KyGirl, I am so sorry it didn't work out. I know how hard you tried, but it takes two. We both gave our everything in our situations. You do deserve better than how he treated you. I hope you find someone wonderful, who can be emotionally available and communicate it and treat you like you...

It is still hard to accept, especially emotionally, when prior behaviors and actual words said otherwise. Especially if you shared a good amount of time in each other's lives. I understand. I think it's still best to move on tho.

You can't accept violence. I am so sorry you have to go through this. Wishing you the best.

That's wonderful!!!